What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 2916.
Digital Drug Information: Ending Mandatory Paper Prescribing Labels for Professionals
This law allows drug manufacturers to provide mandatory prescribing and safety information (labeling for doctors and pharmacists) solely through electronic means, aiming to modernize the system and reduce paper waste. Crucially, healthcare providers must still be offered the option to request and receive paper copies free of charge upon request, ensuring continued access to vital data.
Key points
Required drug prescribing information will primarily be digital, allowing for faster updates and reduced paper usage.
Healthcare professionals maintain the right to request and receive paper copies of this information from manufacturers at no cost.
The Department of Health and Human Services must issue regulations to implement this digital shift within one year.
Status:
Expired
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